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Senator Square: CHS yearbook staff marks year of award and success

Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 05/05/2018 - 9:19pm
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By Lindsay Chowanski

(Editor’s Note: Chowanski is one of three CHS Carneta editors)

Success, lifestyle, memories: All these describe yearbook.

For the 2017-2018 school year, a staff of 47 was dedicated to making a memorable book for others to keep throughout their lives and be passed down through generations; and again the book received the Gallery of Excellence Award, in which the book is used as an example of a successful yearbook in schools and at conferences across the country.

Senator Square: Chamber Orchestra earns gold rating

Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 04/28/2018 - 7:56pm
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By Dr. Brian Fox

(Editor’s Note: Brian Fox, PhD, is the String Orchestra Director for CHS, CMS, and EVMS)

The CHS Chamber Orchestra, directed by Dr. Brian Fox, is back from its spring trip to the Bay Area. The Chamber Orchestra competed in the Forum Music Festival at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, earning a gold rating from the adjudicators; the top rating.

No Show for Snow: Makeup days not required for Carson City students

Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/26/2018 - 11:21am
Dan Davis, Carson City School District

With the end of the school year approaching, the Carson City School District announced Thursday it meets or exceeds the minimum number of minutes taught per day, and in turn, students will not be required to make up the two days lost due to weather-related school cancellations.

Carson City School District honors Educator and Employees of the Year

Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/25/2018 - 10:39am
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Dan Davis, Carson City School District

Joanna Kaiser, 3rd grade teacher at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, was honored Tuesday as the Carson City School District’s Educator of the Year. Additionally, Franceska Quintana, para professional IV at Carson Middle School, was recognized as the Classified Employee of the Year for the district.

Senator Square: Capital City Arts Initiative presents art of CHS students

Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 04/21/2018 - 9:34pm
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By Phil Brady

In 1973, Joseph Beuys said, “Every man is an artist.”

Beuys explained that only art is capable of building an effective social system, and “This most modern art discipline — Social Sculpture/Social Architecture — will only reach fruition when every living person becomes a creator, a sculptor, or architect of the social organism.”

CCAI High School Pic(ks) 2018 Exhibition

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 9:48am
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by Sharon Rosse

The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, "High School Pic(ks) 2018" at the Community Development Building, also known as the Brick, 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City.

Thirty-two artists from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer high schools have work in the exhibit. CCAI will host a reception for the artists on Tuesday, April 24, 5 – 7pm. The free exhibition is available to the public from April 15 – July 9, 2018, Mondays - Fridays, 8am – noon and 1-4pm.

It's Your City: Capital City Farm Days to teach youth about agriculture in Nevada

Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 10:04am
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April 19, 2018 - 8:30am
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In this week's It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with Sandy Wallin of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, which is hosting Capital City Farm Days this Thursday and Friday at the Carson City Fairgrounds and Fuji Park Exhibit Hall.

Mary Rose “Mosey” Vargas Covington

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 11:20am

Mary Rose “Mosey” Vargas Covington passed away on April 2, 2018. Born in Auburn, California in November of 1942, Mosey grew up on a Sierra foothills ranch in Placer County and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1960. She came to the eastern Sierra Nevada in 1965 where she taught two generations of children and raised her own family.

Senator Square: CHS athletic event unlike any other

Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 04/15/2018 - 5:32am
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By Phil Brady

The CHS NJROTC Orienteering team participated in the California Orienteering Week held March 17-25, and this was the first time CHS has made it this far in competition.

Education innovator leads Carson City panel

Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 04/14/2018 - 7:51am
By Teri Vance

Milton Chen, 65, recently started taking jazz piano lessons. He’s learning from an instructor as well as from an app and other online sources.

Carson City high school students climb aboard C-SPAN classroom bus

Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/12/2018 - 11:01am
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Photos by Dan Davis

Carson City area high school students were visited Thursday by the national cable and satellite television network C-SPAN and its state-of-the-art motor coach bus.

C-SPAN returning to Carson City this Wednesday and Thursday

Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 04/08/2018 - 2:35pm
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National cable and satellite television network C-SPAN is returning to the Nevada state capital this Wednesday and Thursday, April 11-12 to engage the community through interactive demonstrations of its public service resources, a C-SPAN press release said.

Senator Square: Three dances at CHS and those who made them happen

Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 04/07/2018 - 8:53pm
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By Phil Brady

April is a beautiful and busy month for CHS as the high school put on The Friendship Ball on April 5, Under the Sea Father Daughter Ball on April 6, and Prom on April 7.

2018 Carson Watershed Management Forum set for April 11-12 in Carson City

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/29/2018 - 10:57am
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By Carson Water Subconservancy District

CARSON CITY— The Carson River Coalition, in conjunction with the Carson Water Subconservancy District, invites the public to its 2018 Carson River Watershed Management Forum. This year’s forum will be a 2-day event at the Carson City Community Center Theater, 851 E. William Street.

Easter Eggstravaganza at Carson Mall

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/22/2018 - 10:01pm
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March 31, 2018 - 3:00pm
By Chelsea Lavender

The Easter Bunny is coming to the Carson Mall in Carson City on March 31.

Kid-friendly activities start at 3 p.m. A free Easter egg hunt starts at 5 p.m.

Army veteran, WNC nursing student earns Nevada Regents’ Scholar Award

Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/22/2018 - 11:43am
Western Nevada College

A military career showed Daniel Lear that he wanted to spend his life helping others. Adult life has taken Lear on a few twists and turns, but it hasn’t changed his primary goal to assist people. That desire is closer to becoming a reality as a second-year nursing student at Western Nevada College in Carson City.

Writing enthusiast coaches Carson City grade-schoolers at Empire Elementary

Submitted by editor on Tue, 03/20/2018 - 10:46am
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Dan Davis, Carson City School District

Students at Carson City’s Empire Elementary School were inspired in the art of storytelling and writing throughout the day yesterday. Children’s Author Gary Hogg hosted a writing assembly with the entire school where he shared helpful and easy tips on how they may put their thoughts and ideas down on paper.

Capital City Farm Days at Fuji Park aims to teach youth about Nevada agriculture

Submitted by editor on Tue, 03/20/2018 - 10:23am
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April 19, 2018 (All day)
Nevada Cooperative Extension

Nevada's rural roots will be on display for school children to see next month in Carson City with the annual Capital City Farm Days, hosted by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension 4-H.

Students encouraged to walk to school Wednesday for Nevada Moves Day

Submitted by editor on Sun, 03/18/2018 - 10:35am
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March 21, 2018 (All day)
By Teri Vance

Students throughout the state are encouraged to walk or bike — even take a scooter or skateboard — to school Wednesday as part of the annual Nevada Moves Day.

Senator Square: Carson High School students perform well at Nevada State Thespian Festival

Submitted by editor on Sun, 03/18/2018 - 2:07am
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By Phil Brady

Carson High School Theatre Arts teacher Andie Wilkerson and her students earned multiple awards from the Nevada State Thespian Festival last weekend.

Carson High holds commemorative service for teacher, coach Shane Quilling

Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Sat, 03/17/2018 - 5:32pm
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By Isaiah Burrows

Hundreds gathered inside the big gymnasium at Carson High School to celebrate the life of Carson City teacher and coach Shane Quilling.

I Love Carson City’s St. Patrick’s Weekend Event Summary: March 17 - 18

Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 03/16/2018 - 8:25pm
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March 17, 2018 (All day)
I Love Carson City

Okay. This is one of the hardest weekend lists I’ve ever had to do. This dump of snow has cancelled some events, but others are in full force. Best I can tell, St. Patrick’s Day parties are not deterred by a little snowfall. There will be no parade in Virginia City, but the Rocky Mountain Oyster Fest is on. Head to downtown Carson for more green beer, Irish music, and corned beef and cabbage than you’ll know what to do with.

SATURDAY: St. Patrick’s Day

Sandoval, school superintendents discuss arming teachers and more at capital gathering

Submitted by editor on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 9:39am
Jackie Valley, Nevada Independent

Most Nevada school districts have chosen not to allow staff members to carry guns on campus, even though it is permitted under state law.

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Early childhood obesity prevention website launched by Nevada Cooperative Extension

Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 3:18pm
Nevada Cooperative Extension

The percentage of obese children in Nevada is rising, and nearly one-third of children entering kindergarten are considered overweight or obese. To help teachers and parents teach healthy habits to children before age 5, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension recently launched the Healthy Kids Resource Center website.

Senator Square: Ben Nelson is Mr. Carson High 2018

Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/10/2018 - 8:51pm
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By Phil Brady

High school students in times past might remember the sports they played and the clubs in which they participated, but how many of them had the fun and excitement of seeing a group of strangely dressed senior boys vying for the title Mr. Carson High?

Carson City Yoga Open House March 17

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 03/10/2018 - 12:40pm
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By Carson City Yoga

Treat yourself to free yoga sessions with some of Northern Nevada’s top teachers, enjoy refreshments, and enter your name for valuable prizes at Carson City Yoga’s exciting open house celebration next Saturday, March 17.

St. Teresa School Second Annual Lenten Fish Fry

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/06/2018 - 2:49pm
Event Date: 
March 23, 2018 - 5:00pm

UPDATE: St. Teresa's annual Lenten Fish Fry has been rescheduled for Friday, March 23 at St. Teresa School. The event was scheduled for Friday, March 16 but has been postponed due to weather.
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St. Teresa School Second Annual Lenten Fish Fry will take place Friday, March 16 at St. Teresa School in Carson City.

There will be two seatings, at 5:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for kids, children under 8 free. Tickets available at the door, at the school office or by will call at 882-2079.

All proceeds benefit our hard working teachers.

Early Childhood Expo in Carson City canceled Saturday

Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 7:27pm
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The Fourth Annual Early Childhood Expo scheduled for Saturday, March 3 at the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada has been canceled because of expected inclement weather, Carson City School District Public Information Officer Dan Davis said.

Free Yoga and Open House at Carson City Yoga

Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/01/2018 - 8:24pm
Free Yoga, Open House
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March 17, 2018 - 7:30am

Join us at Carson City Yoga, 305 N Carson St. (formerly Yoga Sol) for our Open House on Saturday, March 17. Both the 7:30am Mixed Level and the 9:00am Beginner Level classes are free. We will have sample classes of the various styles of yoga from our teachers. Each of these will be 20 minutes long. You're welcome to try out each class! We will be selling raffle tickets for some fun and useful prizes. Books, a yoga prop set with mat, bolster, and blanket, artwork, and more! Light refreshments served. See you there!

Service for Carson City teacher and coach Shane Quilling planned for March 17 at CHS

Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 03/01/2018 - 12:22pm

A service commemorating the life of long time Carson City teacher and coach Shane Quilling will be held at Carson High School on Saturday, March 17 at 2 p.m., according to teachers and staff.

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